The paths of Sainte-Hélène sur Isère: around the La Thuile mountain pasture

Discover alpine pastures abounding in lush alpine flora, and hike the ridge paths straddling the Combe de Savoie and Tarentaise regions. The views of the neighboring Bauges and the Grand Arc are breathtaking!

Right from the start of the hike, you'll feel like you're in the mountain pastures, among the goats and sheep happily grazing on the fresh green grass, an essential condition for good milk and quality wool!

And as you ascend, you'll be treated to an exceptional landscape, with cross-country views of the mythical peaks of the western Bauges. Will you recognize Mont Pécloz, with its layers of rock like a mille-feuille?

Further down, the Isère river gently curves through the open spaces of the Haute Combe de Savoie.

And what can we say about the flora and altitude lakes that line your route, so many arguments for taking a little photo break!

And that's only the beginning, because once you've reached the ridge, you'll be amazed by the view over the first bastions of Tarentaise and Beaufortain. And it's not unusual to spot a paraglider launching from the Ebaudiaz just next door.

(Some passages can be aerial).